The French and American Revolutions demonstrate some of these traits, They need proper representation, they responded to the monarchs opposition to change and the development of political control and influence. ... Colonists were outraged as they did not have much say in British politics but were being taxed nonetheless; hence " No taxation without representation". ... Thus, both the American and French revolutions were caused by political Injustice. ... In conclusion the American and French Revolutions demonstrated similar characteristics: lack of just representation, reactions to mona...

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The American Revolution began with colonists fighting against Great Britain's monarchial rule. ... In contrast, the colonist did not believe in a monarchial rule; they wanted their own voice and representation for taxes. ... After a series of defeats, the French who were still very bitter towards Great Britain and wanting power back in America, joined the American army. ... Soon after, the monarchs of Austria and Prussia declared war against the revolution. ... He was a military genius and using his dominating personality and political will quickly stepped up to power. ...

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It was a revolt against absolute feudal and monarchial restraint. ... The peasants were reduced to extreme poverty in an attempt by the monarch and noblemen to build up greater wealth for themselves. ... The colonies had practically been self-governing before the war, with their own political officials. ... It was a constitution of political freedom. ... Three political parties were formed. ...

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Since US statesmen had little trust in the arbitrary judges and monarchs of Britain, the Articles provided for no judicial or executive branch. ... Congress was a weak body, again reflecting the US's fear of monarchs as well as the independent heritage possessed by the separate colonies. ... The Rhode Island letter also reveals a distrust in the appointed officers of Congress and a disinclination to surrender any power to Congress. ... This was particularly evident in the areas of foreign relations, internal discontent over tariffs, and political party struggles. ... Political party stru...

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Out of their utter distrust of a centralized government, due to their association with the English monarchial system, the drafters deliberately established these articles as a loose confederation of states, rather than a firmly united nation. ... On most political matters this legislative body required the approval of 9 out of 13 states to ratify any proposed Congressional intention. ... This left the national government, running through the Confederation Congress, powerless and unable to proceed with the most trivial matters of politics. ... This lack of an executive, coupled with the Congres...

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This instance of religion playing a significant role in politics is but one of many in the history of America under rule of Britain. ... These radical ideals filtered out of Britain to the American citizens, strengthening their knowledge of political form. ... He continued saying that the state has power only if governed by true and "natural" law. ... (American Enlightenment [2], 1) The rationalistic and logical thought of the Enlightenment was revolutionary for the time, for it questioned the sovereignty of God and monarchs. ... Enlightenment publications, such as Locke's The Reasonable...

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The American Revolution should be seen as radical because it transformed a monarchial society into a republic and allowed colonists to separate away from the loyalists making America an independent country who could govern themselves. ... The revolution was a beginning push towards the abolishment of slavery and elevated women's rights rather than power by tyrannical men but most important, a push toward liberty and equality of all people living in America. ... Nash, he said colonists "looked toward a redistribution of political, social, and religious power; the discarding of ol...

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